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by Myrkk
Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:43 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: What a dawn chorus.
Replies: 23
Views: 7058

Re: What a dawn chorus.

Didn’t realise this was such an old thread… I hope Chantal’s wrens survived.
by Myrkk
Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:41 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: What a dawn chorus.
Replies: 23
Views: 7058

Re: What a dawn chorus.

Having just moved back to the countryside I was pleased at the change in noise. The spuggies are particularly rowdy. However, it’s listening to the doos in the am that I love, takes me back to my childhood. Chantal can you put a little ledge in with maybe a little walkway to a hole that they could g...
by Myrkk
Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:36 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Village idiots
Replies: 5
Views: 29251

Re: Village idiots

Ah Westi. Reminds me of an article I read where in some cultures, neurodivergent people are thought of as special as they have a link to the world in a way we cannot. When I worked in Cambridge there were quite a few people who had fallen through the cracks and one was an elderly gentleman with obvi...
by Myrkk
Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:29 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: NHS Dentists in Scotland?
Replies: 3
Views: 136

Re: NHS Dentists in Scotland?

Council tax included water in Wales iirc from when I lived there. I wouldn’t say we’re more civilised up here and you definitely don’t get more for your money. Work harder and try and improve your lot and useless will have it taxed off you in a jiffy so he can pretend we have a parliament rather tha...
by Myrkk
Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:24 am
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: Ivy, Spiders, poop and Birds
Replies: 4
Views: 63

Re: Ivy, Spiders, poop and Birds

Thanks guys, it has grown between slabs and the neighbours living room wall so no way to dig it out without lifting the slabs, which I’m not keen to do. Will try drilling and glycophosphate. If not then it might be a case of just pulling off new shoots until the roots get the idea and die. My Dad wa...
by Myrkk
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:47 am
Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
Topic: Chickens
Replies: 4
Views: 124

Re: Chickens

Yes, I saw that Westi. It is correct Robo, it came out in our industry newsletter (veterinary). Anyone who keeps backyard chooks, regardless of numbers will now have to register with DEFRA. This is a change from the over 50 chooks rule. So even just one chook will see you having to register. https:/...
by Myrkk
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:44 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: NHS Dentists in Scotland?
Replies: 3
Views: 136

Re: NHS Dentists in Scotland?

Same as the rest of the UK I expect. We’ve just moved to yearly check-ups in Scotland, is that the same down south? We were lucky to find a dentist accepting NHS patients in the middle of the central belt, hopefully you can find one out west, you might just have to travel a little. We’ve now moved 4...
by Myrkk
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:42 am
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: Ivy, Spiders, poop and Birds
Replies: 4
Views: 63

Ivy, Spiders, poop and Birds

Just reclaimed our first piece of ivy covered wall. OMG, think I’ll get a face mask for the next piece, it is amazing what amasses behind the twisted stems. Between spider webs, some very annoyed (and humongous) spiders that looked like they were still in hibernation mode, lots of sleepy staggers aw...
by Myrkk
Thu Mar 21, 2024 5:58 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Spring Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 39
Views: 759

Re: Spring Bits and Bobs.

A beautiful day up here yesterday, got all excited and popped some seeds in. Tatties nearly ready for planting mid April. Definitely puts a spring in the step, no pun intended.
by Myrkk
Wed Mar 20, 2024 11:28 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Leek seedlings
Replies: 3
Views: 98

Re: Leek seedlings

I had them with a light OH to combat the low light levels. They’re also in root trainers so hopefully their root systems are doing well. An article I saw on the web says they thicken up better with a bit of wind so I put them outside for a bit today to get some wind through their hair so to speak. G...
by Myrkk
Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:48 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Leek seedlings
Replies: 3
Views: 98

Leek seedlings

How big should leek seedlings be at this point? I planted them beginning of Jan and they’re still tiny little things but quite tall, about 3inches. At what point should they start fattening out a little?
by Myrkk
Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:47 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 201
Views: 74486

Re: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.

Oh no. Wee thing, it can make them very reactive. Hope she settles ok and no lasting damage. It’s still quite cold up here so not preparing any beds yet. Need to get a riddle for the garden so can get some of the wood mulch out of the beds before I plant anything. Have decided the raised beds will g...
by Myrkk
Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:34 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: Japanese knotweed
Replies: 4
Views: 154

Re: Japanese knotweed

If you haven’t bought yet, then arrive early and do a general reccie. Having bought in Scotland twice in the last 9yrs after living down south, I’d like to say it’s easier but it is just as big a pain in the bum as it is anywhere else. One thing is we still have the home report up here so it’s a bas...
by Myrkk
Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:26 pm
Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
Topic: Incy wincy
Replies: 6
Views: 511

Re: Incy wincy

Indeed but it’s far easier browsing them all in one place than playing search engine bingo until you get all the correct letters in the correct order to find what exactly you are looking for.
by Myrkk
Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:27 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 201
Views: 74486

Re: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.

It is sad that forums aren’t as popular as before, I think you get to know other members better and it is far easier to see the threads and follow them. On Faceache something gets posted then gets lost, as do the replies. Far prefer a forum. However, younger people than me have grown up with the Fac...